Master Watchmaker · Since 1976
Ron Gordon
Watch Repair
Certified Rolex service and repair for Omega, TAG Heuer, and every major Swiss and luxury watch brand — done in-house, in Midtown Manhattan, by the watchmaker himself.
The Watchmaker
Three generations at the bench.
My father and grandfather were both master watchmakers. My grandfather had a watchmaking machine shop in the basement of his house, producing watch components in the early 1920s. My father continued the business after my grandfather died — and I started working on watches when I was nine years old, helping him make components and honing my trade.
After high school, I went to the Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking, one of the finest in the world, and graduated in 1976 as a professional watch repairman. That year, I opened my own business, Ron Gordon Watches.
I have over 30 years of experience repairing everything from wristwatches and waterproof dive watches to complex chronographs and stop watches — and I've done work for Van Cleef & Arpels and Alfred Dunhill watches for over 20 years. I also carry a vast personal inventory of vintage Zodiac parts, imported myself from Switzerland.
“If you love your watch, I will repair it to its very best with the skill and craftsmanship of a true watch expert.”
— Ron Gordon
- Early 1920s Grandfather runs a watchmaking machine shop in his basement.
- Father Continues the family trade; Ron starts helping at age nine.
- 1976 Ron graduates the Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking and opens Ron Gordon Watches.
The Service
Certified Rolex service, done in-house.
All Rolex service happens on-site, in a Midtown workshop equipped with modern testing machinery. Every complete maintenance service follows the same six steps:
- 1Complete disassembly of the movement; repair or replace any worn or damaged parts with genuine components.
- 2Reassemble the watch, oil the movement, and regulate time to factory specifications.
- 3Restore water resistance to factory requirements by replacing all gaskets.
- 4Refinish the case and bracelet to manufacturer specifications.
- 5Full visual and technical inspection.
- 6A final 72-hour analysis before the watch goes back on your wrist.
The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute recommends a complete overhaul every 3–5 years. If your watch is running more than two or three minutes fast or slow a day, it's time. Bring it in — or mail it in from anywhere via FedEx or UPS — for a free estimate.
Brands We Service
Sold, serviced, and repaired.
Vintage specialist for Zodiac (with a personal inventory of parts imported from Switzerland) and Hamilton, plus vintage Waltham, Elgin, Gruen, Howard, Illinois, and South Bend watches. Don't see your brand? Call or email — if it's a fine watch, Ron can likely service it.
Visit
Midtown Manhattan, steps from Grand Central.
Address
280 Madison Ave, Suite #510
New York, NY 10016
At 40th Street, Midtown Manhattan
Hours
| Monday–Thursday | 7:30am–4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Contact
From out of town?
Ship your watch via FedEx or UPS for a free estimate and the same in-house service — then it ships right back to you.
